The end is nigh

Exams have finally finished (having written my last one on the 28th of November) and now, as I sit here in an empty room, in an empty res, I find myself reflecting back over what a fantastic year this has been :D sure, firsy year was epic in its own way with its thousands of parties and drunken memories. But second year brought so much more.

I found some amazing friends in res, who I became so close to and who I'd never be able to live without. So for the first time, I'd like to mention some by name.
Thank you to Fran for awesome breakfast conversation, triple dates, sitting through boring Golden Key ceremonies together and being nauseatingly cute with her boyfriend.
Thank you to Caroline for plodding through the rain to find medication for me when I'm sick, constantly providing food and conversation in her famous pink room, letting me pull her out of her shell and for always being there to confide in.
Thank you to Ayrelia for drunken nights of running down the street, speaking in British accents, trying to fit both of us in one jacket and pretending to be a lesbian couple to get free shots.
Thank you to Tshidi for always being able to make me smile and for providing endless entertainment on nights out.
Thank you to Lulu for continuing to be the epic person that she is, telling me bluntly when I hook up too often, conversations in the corridor, dress-up parades when deciding what to wear out and giving me free neon pink underwear.
Thank you to Meg for making law lectures that little bit less dull.
And to all the rest of the Jammies girls for making this year so incredible in your own way.

Guy friends also deserve a mention...
Thanks to my favourite creep Mark for putting up with me ranting about boys, for confiding in me about anything and everything, for buying me chocolate when I'm bleak and for late-night, profound conversations at Monument.
Thanks to Trav for insightful - and occasionally fiery - philosophical debates and for keeping me entertained in philosophy class.
Thanks to Kuan for being the awesome older brother I never had, for always making time to see me and for his sage advice on relationships. :P
And of course, thanks to Kyle and Kelvin for sticking around even though I rarely see them anymore :)

As keen as I am to see my family and just relax this vac, I'm also quite sad to be saying goodbye to Rhodes for two months (the worst part being not seeing my boy for one - or possibly two - months :( ). But Christmas shall come and go, New Year shall fly past in a blur and before I know it I'll be rocking O-week 2012 with the epic 2012 Jammies house comm, the new first years, and all you cool people who can make it back in time! So travel safe this vac, make the most of your time at home/on holiday/on the beach and get ready to come back tanned, rested and prepared to party. And spread the word: "SEND YOUR KIDS TO RHODES!" :D

Til next year...